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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,458.16, 1,242,194.33 and 473,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,458.16, 1,242,194.33 and 473,392.69 is: 708,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,458.16 : 1,242,194.33 = 473,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,458.16/1,242,194.33 = 473,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,458.16x = 1,242,194.33 × 473,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,458.16x = 588,045,706,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,045,706,803.51/829,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,951.62

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